I learned a very valuable lesson today. Whenever in the OR wear gloves at all times. I learned this because one of the residents asked me to move the patient's arm while he tried to get subclavian access. It's just the patient's hand and arm, right? Well, apparently they put in an IV and I didn't see and it was kinda oozing since they didn't hook it up yet. So what did I do? Stick my finger in some of the oozing blood. Ugh. So I move the arm and go outside and immediately wash my hands a couple of times. It wasn't a big deal really. I don't have any wounds on my hands and it wasn't a needlestick. so I didn't panic or anything or felt the need to rush to student health. It was just annoying. sigh.
Other than that I'm completely pumped about my friend's wedding this weekend. I have to go in and write my notes on my two patients then I'm leaving to apparently come pack and head to the city of choice.
it seems like this surgery rotation will never end. 2 more weeks.
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